NBA: Amar'e Stoudemire targets semis game three return

New York Knicks coach Mike Woodson told reporters on Saturday (Sunday, PHL time) that forward Amar'e Stoudemire will not be able to play until at least Game Three of their second round playoff series with the Indiana Pacers. [Related: Knicks hold off Celtics to advance, Pacers move on] The series starts on Sunday (Monday, PHL time) at Madison Square Garden. Stoudemire is recovering from right knee surgery. The Knicks will also likely be without guard Steve Novak. Novak missed Friday's (Saturday, PHL time first round series-clinching win over the Boston Celtics with back spasms. Forward Carmelo Anthony has a sore shoulder but his playing status for Game One does not appear to be in doubt. - Reuters